I don't think so. This is why I don't trust dayhome operators....parents need to do spot inspections and drop by unannounced. Sorry to all trustworthy dayhome operators (and I'm sure they are the majority) but a few bad apples spoil the lot IMO.

Their should be a place to complain. If you contact a daycare centre or licensed home they will have a contact number for you. All complaints are confidential. Your name will NOT be revealed. In my 7 years I have had two complaints listed against my daycare and the complainers name was never revealed.

Sorry, I live in Saskatchewan so I don't have a number for you. Also, if you complain about a daycare that does not mean they come in and close it down. Instead, they will send in a complaint team to talk to the provider and work out a solution that harms the least number of parents while complying with the Child Care Regulations. Ex: I was helping a parent by taking a part-time school ager 2 days a month and got caught. I was over my numbers by one child and I had to send them a report detailing who I was letting go and the ages of my remaining children.

AJ, I think it is really the opposite most home daycare providers follow the rules. Myself I am normally way under my numbers .I enjoy kids but to many at one time would drive me crazy lol. I like being small and home like and still have my sanity the end of the day !